What is biometrickitd on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
Supports Touch ID fingerprint operations.
biometrickitd provides support for biometric operations, which on a Mac means Touch ID. It's involved when you use your fingerprint to unlock, approve purchases or fill passwords. Your fingerprint data is protected by the Secure Enclave and isn't something apps can read.
- Category
- Security
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as biometrickitd
Why is biometrickitd using so much CPU or memory?
- Using Touch ID repeatedly
- Enrolling a new fingerprint
What to do
- 1Wait; it's usually brief
- 2Restart your Mac if Touch ID stops responding
Safe to quit? With care.
Touch ID may stop working until macOS restarts it.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library